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What did Shakespeare's theatre company The Lord Chamberlain's men change their name to and why?
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They changed their name to the King's Men when they got a new patron, King James I in 1603 after Queen Elizabeth died.
In Shakespeare's time, theatrical companies needed the patronage and protection of an important person. They would become the servants of the important person, and were therefore called his (or her) "men". Shakespeare's company formed under the patronage of the Lord Chamberlain, Henry Carey and were therefore called The Lord Chamberlain's Men. When King James I became king, he took over patronage of the company, which then became The King's Men.
Shakespeare did not change the name of his theatre company; the name came from the important nobleman or member of the royal family that sponsored the company. If that person changed, the name changed.
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What did the title of Shakespeares company change to?
The theatre company to which Shakespeare belonged for most of his career started off as The Lord Chamberlain's Men, but when their patron changed from the Lord Chamberlain to the King their name changed to the King's Men.
Why did the lord chamberlains theatre change to the kings men theatre in 1594?
It didn't. The Lord Chamberlain's Men was not a theatre. It was a company of actors and other men who put on plays. They were formed in 1594. They took their name from their patron--by law, acting companies of this kind had to have a patron--who was the Lord Chamberlain. In 1603, they got a new patron and a new name, although it was still the same group of actors. Their new patron was King James I, and so their new name was The King's Men. There never was such a thing as the King's Men Theatre.
Why did shakespeare change the lord chamberlains men to the kings men?
Shakespeare did not make the change. Even if the company could have the right to change the name, Shakespeare did not have the right to speak for the company--Richard Burbage was its leader not Shakespeare. The name was changed by King James I. When he came to the throne, he took over patronage of the company. When the patron changed, the name changed.
What did the globe theatre change its name to?
The Theatre
Why did William Shakespeare change the name of his theatre company to The King's Men?
Shakespeare did not, by himself, change the name. He was one of a dozen or so shareholder who voted to change the name when the King of Britain, James I, offered to become the company's patron. [They went with a more prestigious brand.]
What did the theatre company the lord chamberlains men change their name to?
They are more commonly remembered as the King's Men.
What did the title of Shakespeares company change to?
The theatre company to which Shakespeare belonged for most of his career started off as The Lord Chamberlain's Men, but when their patron changed from the Lord Chamberlain to the King their name changed to the King's Men.
Why did the lord chamberlains theatre change to the kings men theatre in 1594?
It didn't. The Lord Chamberlain's Men was not a theatre. It was a company of actors and other men who put on plays. They were formed in 1594. They took their name from their patron--by law, acting companies of this kind had to have a patron--who was the Lord Chamberlain. In 1603, they got a new patron and a new name, although it was still the same group of actors. Their new patron was King James I, and so their new name was The King's Men. There never was such a thing as the King's Men Theatre.
Why did shakespeare change the lord chamberlains men to the kings men?
Shakespeare did not make the change. Even if the company could have the right to change the name, Shakespeare did not have the right to speak for the company--Richard Burbage was its leader not Shakespeare. The name was changed by King James I. When he came to the throne, he took over patronage of the company. When the patron changed, the name changed.
What did the globe theatre change its name to?
The Theatre
What happened in January 1593 to change shakespeares life as an actor?
He got testicular cancer
Why did William Shakespeare change the name of his theatre company to The King's Men?
Shakespeare did not, by himself, change the name. He was one of a dozen or so shareholder who voted to change the name when the King of Britain, James I, offered to become the company's patron. [They went with a more prestigious brand.]
When did Shakespeares group change their name?
In 1603, The Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men.
What did the lord chamberlain's men theatre company change their name to?
All Elizabethan theatre companies took their name from the name of their patron. When their patron changed, their name changed. When the Lord Chamberlain's Men stopped being sponsored by the Lord Chamberlain and started being sponsored by the King, they became the King's Men. The members of the theatre company didn't have any say in the matter.
Did William shakespeares plays change anything?
His plays themselves changed drama forever and how plays were wrote.
What was the Lord Chamberlains theater called?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men were formed in 1594. At that time they playhouse they used was The Theatre, which was owned by James Burbage, father of Richard and Cuthbert Burbage, two of the members of The Lord Chamberlain's Men. Because of a dispute with the the landlord who owned the land The Theatre was built on, The Theatre was closed and the company was obliged to use TheCurtain theatre nearby around 1566. James Burbage died, and the younger Burbages contrived a plan whereby they could get their father's investment out of the Theatre, since the landlord could not be dealt with. In 1599, when the landlord was away in the country, the Burbages arranged to have the Theatre taken down and its timbers moved to a location south of the river. Using these timbers and money raised from members of the company (including Shakespeare), they built a new playhouse called The Globe, which was their home until they changed patrons in 1603
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